Big Game Licence Draw Open for 2026-27

The article reports that starting July 6, 2026, hunters can enter a draw for 6,025 antlerless deer stamps for the 2026 season in selected Nova Scotia zones. It also states that the minimum hunting age is lowered to 12, with eligibility requirements for applying and the application options and fees.

The article reports that Newfoundland and Labrador’s revised groundfish food fishery opens on July 1, 2026, will run seven days a week on the northeast and eastern coasts, but be limited to three weekend days (Saturday–Monday) on the western and southern coasts due to stock health. It notes that DFO will monitor compliance with expanded rules (including…

Newfoundland and Labrador held its seventh immigration draw of 2026 on June 10, issuing a total of 108 invitations through two programs: 89 via the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and 19 via the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). As of June 10, 2026, the province has issued 1,487 invitations in total for the year, with…

The Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Energy Regulator (C-NLOER) announced Calls for Bids for Exploration Licences in the Eastern Newfoundland Region (NL26‑CFB01) and the South-Eastern Newfoundland Region (NL26‑CFB02), detailing parcel counts and total areas (13 parcels totaling 2,906,633 hectares for NL26‑CFB01 and 3 parcels totaling 777,157…

The Canada–Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Energy Regulator (C-NLOER) called for bids on exploration licences in eastern and southeastern Newfoundland, with more than 3.6 million hectares open for prospecting. The government highlighted potential in the Jeanne D’Arc Basin and Bay du Nord area, and stated a new bid condition requiring engagement with…

The article reports that the 2026 limited-entry hunting draw in British Columbia includes regulation updates for moose and caribou hunting in the Peace region, with applications now open. It notes the draw is part of ongoing biannual regulation updates to support sustainable wildlife management, Indigenous harvest rights, and licensed hunting…

The article reports that Newfoundland and Labrador issued 103 invitations in the May 28, 2026 NLPNP and AIP draw, the smallest total of the year so far, with 84 NLPNP invitations (81.6%) and 19 for AIP (18.4%). It notes a downward trend in invitation volumes across 2026, ongoing dominance of NLPNP, no disclosed targeted occupations, and a shift toward a…

The article reports that the 2026-27 big game license draw results are now available online through the Wildlife Information Management System, and applicants will receive an email notification to check their accounts. It also states that the moose hunting season runs September 12 to December 31 (with specific Gros Morne National Park zone start dates),…